Network Solutions is apparently working on a new service that will allow owners of domain names to sign up and sell their domain name. In addition, the company also plans to roll out the ability for buyers to search through thousands of domain names for sale and buy them online.

JOEL'S OPINION
It definitely appears that Network Solutions wants to get into the domain name resale game in a big way, but at what cost? My guess is from now on when you go to register a domain name at Network Solutions, it will show you whether or not the domain name is available, and if it's for sale it will show you how much it is currently selling for. So much for the $35 per year deal that was once such a bargain.

I'm curious to see if Network Solutions will ever actually go live with this new service. After all, I checked all of the regular news sites and found no mention of this new service coming online.

I really hope that this service doesn't get off the ground. If it does it will mean that other online registrars such as Register.com will also get into the game. This will eventually mean that you'll no longer be able to buy a domain name for $35 per year.